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Member Biography

The 1973 NCAA football guide had this to say before the
season: "With 9.5 speed, white football shoes, and an
end zone touchdown dance, he's earned the nicknames, Blazin'
Billy White Shoes and Lovable Hot Dog. His real name is
Billy Johnson. He's 5-foot 9-inch, 180-pound halfback at
tiny Widener College." The description was good throughout
Johnson's college and pro career. He was a terrific
performer, he wore white shoes, and he did an end zone dance.
When his three Widener seasons were added up, he had 3,737
yards rushing. His average was 9.1 yards per carry. He had
5,404 yards in all-purpose running (rushing, receiving, kick
returns). He held 9 NCAA records, 12 Middle Atlantic
Conference records, and 24 school records. Johnson was fast
and tricky. He scored 62 touchdowns in 1971-1973. His
longest runs from scrimmage were 93, 87, and 85 yards. He
scored on punt returns of 94, 91, and 80 and a kickoff
return of 85. Johnson played with Houston, Atlanta, and
Washington in the National Football League 1974-80 and
1982-88. (He was in the Canadian League in 1981). He was a
wide receiver and kick return specialist and he repeated his
college achievements. When the NFL named its all-time
75-year team, Billy "White Shoes" Johnson was named as the
kick return specialist.